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M1911 · January 7, 2009, 12:53 PM

Completely pointless waste of time to argue about the two.

For defensive purposes:

1) have a gun
2) know how to use it
3) if possible, have a long gun

Tactics and marksmanship are far more important to the outcome than any difference in the terminal ballistics of one rifle caliber versus another.

January 7, 2009, 12:53 PM	#21
M1911 Senior Member Join Date: March 28, 2000 Posts: 4,055	Completely pointless waste of time to argue about the two. For defensive purposes: 1) have a gun 2) know how to use it 3) if possible, have a long gun Tactics and marksmanship are far more important to the outcome than any difference in the terminal ballistics of one rifle caliber versus another.